Engineering Literature Guides, Number 25 SELECTIVE GUIDE TO THE LITERATURE ON COMPUTER GRAPHICS Compiled by: Charles Phelps Science & Engineering Library University of California American Society for Engineering Education 1818 N Street, NW, Suite 600 Washington, DC 20036 Copyright © 1997 by American Society for Engineering Education 1818 N Street, NW, Suite 600 Washington, DC 20036 International Standard Book Number: 0-87823-162-5 Manufactured in the United States of America Sheila Curl, Series Co-editor Engineering Library Purdue University West Lafayette, IN 47907-1250 ASEE is not responsible for statements made or opinions expressed in this publication. 2 Table of Contents Introduction..........................................................................................................................4 Bibliographies and Literature Guides...................................................................................5 Indexes and Abstracts ..........................................................................................................6 Encyclopedias ......................................................................................................................9 Dictionaries ........................................................................................................................10 Handbooks .........................................................................................................................12 Directories..........................................................................................................................13 Standards............................................................................................................................14 Major Periodicals ...............................................................................................................16 Major Conferences.............................................................................................................19 Important Books................................................................................................................21 Internet Resources..............................................................................................................24 Appendix: Selected Publishers and Organizations.............................................................26 3 Introduction This guide is intended to provide a substantial list of sources in the field of computer graphics, which can be defined as the display, representation, manipulation, alteration, and storage of objects in digital form. It is aimed primarily at students, academics, and professionals who are, or wish to become, involved in computer graphics in a technical way. The technical aspect is definitely emphasized in this guide; only a few publications whose main focus is the graphics industry are included, and no sources that concentrate on the artistic or aesthetic aspects of computer graphics are listed (although some entries deal with technical aspects of computer graphics applied to art and animation). Also not included are tutorial or reference publications that deal with specific graphics software packages; such publications are numerous and readily available in technical bookstores, and become out of date with every new release of the software. (However, internet newsgroups that offer ongoing online discussions of specific packages are listed in the “Internet Resources” section.) This guide is divided into subsections based on the format of the sources. The first two sections list sources that help you find computer graphics literature: “Bibliographies and Literature Guides,” and “Indexes and Abstracts.” Then come sections that provide concise information: “Encyclopedias,” “Dictionaries,” “Handbooks and Tables,” and “Directories.” The next section, “Standards,” is important for those writing or using commercial packages. The next three list publications which contain most of the literature of computer graphics: “Major Periodicals,” “Major Conferences,” and “Important Books.” Note that you may want to consult some of the sources listed in the first two sections in order to make the best use of these three sections, particularly the “Major Periodicals” and “Major Conferences” sections. In the last section before the appendix, useful Internet sources that do not fit into any of the traditional bibliographic categories are described. Finally, an appendix provides contact information for organizations that can be of great use to computer graphics professionals. Many of the organizations listed therein can supply you with documents and other publications mentioned in this guide. 4 Bibliographies and Literature Guides Bibliographies and literature guides, such as the one you are reading now, help the reader identify useful sources of information in a subject area. Unlike indexes and abstracts (listed in the next section), which provide a formal way of looking up documents by subject headings, keywords, title, author, etc., a bibliography or literature guide usually takes a broader, less formalized approach, and includes “bigger” material (such as journals, instead of articles within journals). Often the sources listed in a bibliography or literature guide are broadly categorized by subject, format, or type of material. Bibliographies and literature guides are especially helpful to those who are new to a field of study and desire guidance in finding source material. In addition to this literature guide, the guides listed in this section may be helpful in identifying useful sources of information in the field of computer graphics. Achilles, Alf-Christian. A Collection of Computer Science Bibliographies. World Wide Web site. This is a free online bibliography of free online bibliographies in computer science. The bibliographies are categorized by subject; one of the subject categories is “Computer Graphics and Vision.” This site is mirrored at various locations throughout the world, and can be accessed using a Web browser. (See the site given here for mirror sites.) The URL of the original site is: http://liinwww.ira.uka.de/bibliography/index.html . Hildebrandt, Darlene Myers, compiler and ed. Computing Information Directory. 13th ed. Pullman, WA: Computing Information Directory, 1996. This is a comprehensive bibliography of printed computer science resources. There is no separate section for computer graphics, as resources are categorized by format rather than by topic. There is, however, a “Master Subject Index” with an entry for “Computer Graphics” that includes see-also references to related subjects. McGee, Kate, and Catherine Matthews, compiling eds. The Design of Interactive Computer Displays: A Guide to the Select Literature. Lawrence, KS: Report Store, 1985. This bibliography and the one listed immediately below provide well-written descriptions of many of the sources in the field of interactive displays. Although slightly dated, most of the sources and descriptions are still valid. McGee, Kate, compiling ed., and Elizabeth A. Scalet and Charles D. Rezac, associate eds. The Design of Interactive Computer Displays II: A Guide to Selected Periodicals. Lawrence, KS: Report Store, 1986. 5 Indexes and Abstracts Indexes and abstracts are tools for locating journal articles and other materials, such as technical reports, articles in conference proceedings, etc. Access is provided by subject, author, and usually by other means as well. At least one index or abstract has been developed for each major scientific or technical field. Indexes provide ways of finding articles, whereas abstracts additionally include summaries of most or all articles listed. Unlike bibliographies, which generally include material deemed important to the editor or compiler, indexes and abstracts follow formal rules governing what is included in them. For example, an index might include articles from specific journals; when a new journal commences publication, the editors evaluate it and make a decision as to whether to index any or all of its articles. The scope of the indexes and abstracts listed below varies. Most are not specific to the field of computer graphics, but instead cover broader fields, such as computer science, mathematics, or a collection of broad fields. Attention must be paid when using indexes and abstracts to the type of material covered (journal articles, technical reports, conference proceedings, etc.), the depth of coverage (how many entries are added, from what sources, in a given period of time), and the period of coverage. (Be aware that usually the coverage of an electronic index or abstract begins at a later date than that of its printed counterpart.) ACM SIGGRAPH Online Bibliography Database. New York: ACM SIGGRAPH. This database is available online only. It can be accessed on the World Wide Web at the SIGGRAPH home page at http://siggraph.org/, or by telnetting to “siggraph.org” and logging in as “biblio”. ACM Guide to Computing Literature. New York: Association for Computing Machinery, 1977- . This index provides coverage of computer science literature, including journal articles, conferences, and conference papers. Also included are many books and articles within books. A CD-ROM version is slated for release in late 1996. CompuMath Citation Index. Philadelphia: Institute for Scientific Information, 1981- . (Five- year cumulation 1976-1980 published retrospectively.) This is similar to Science Citation Index (listed in this section), but limited to the fields of applied mathematics,